That’s 35.3% of their games coming against very rough teams, a much higher percentage than most other teams in the West, which partially explains why there shouldn’t be panic bells sounding after the GSWs’ up/down 9-8 start and recent 1-4 skid.
Yes, it would be better for the Warriors’ case if they were winning more of these games, since that’s what true conference-title contenders do… eventually.
However, they’ve also faced far more of these games than the other would-be contenders that currently have better records in the West.
But nobody in the NBA has played more road games than the Warriors (10) –they’re tied for most with Brooklyn and Cleveland